The Viral Hepatitis in Primary Care webinar series gives primary care workers a comprehensive, practical overview of viral hepatitis. Over two webinars, primary care workers will learn about their role in preventing, identifying, and managing hepatitis B, C, and D in their communities.   

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Webinar 1 – Foundations of hepatitis C and advanced liver disease 
6:30PM-8:30PM AEST, 2 September 2026  

Learn about identifying key populations, testing indicators, and epidemiology around hepatitis C, as well as an overview on the impact of unmanaged viral hepatitis on the development of fibrosis and advanced liver disease.

Course Learning Outcomes:  

• Discuss the impact of stigma and discrimination on people living with, or at risk of, hepatitis C 
• Identify indications for testing and how to diagnose hepatitis C infection 
• Describe key elements of pre-treatment assessment 
• Explain hepatitis C treatment and post-treatment monitoring
• Outline how to assess for liver cirrhosis

Webinar 2 – Exploring hepatitis B and D in primary care
7:00PM-9:00PM AEDT, 14 October 2026 

In this continuation from the first webinar, this session will demonstrate how national viral hepatitis guidelines and decision-making tools can be utilised in practice across testing, management, treatment, and referral pathways. Incorporating guidance and case studies on hepatitis B and D, this series conclusion provides a comprehensive summary of the key considerations for primary care workers when it comes to viral hepatitis management. 

Course Learning Outcomes:  

• Explain the natural history, prevention, and clinical management of HBV and HDV.
• Conduct appropriate risk assessment, testing, interpretation of results, and referral for people at risk of or living with HBV and HDV.
• Implement guideline-based management strategies for HBV and HDV within the learner’s scope of practice.
• Facilitate timely linkage to specialist and community-based care to improve patient outcomes.
• Provide culturally safe, stigma-free care that supports equitable access to HBV and HDV prevention, testing, treatment, and ongoing management.

To get the most out of this course, it is highly recommended that you attend both webinars in the series. However, you are still able to register for one if you are unable to attend the other.

Speakers:

• Professor Alice Unah Lee | Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist | Clinical Professor, Macquarie University, University of Sydney | Senior Staff Specialist, Concord Repatriation General Hospital | Director, Hepatitis B Free | Hepatitis Program Director, Christian Friends of Korea 

• Dr Samuel Elliott | Specialist GP | Human Care GP Specialists, SA 

CPD & Endorsement:

Endorsement for both activities are currently pending with RACGP and ACRRM. These activities may be suitable for self-claiming CPD hours with your professional body. An estimated equivalent of 1.5 CPD hours for each webinar applies. A statement of attendance will be provided for full attendees.

Hepatitis B s100 prescribers completing the second webinar will also earn one hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Point.

Funding:

This course is sponsored by Gilead and AbbVie. Sponsorship is provided in accordance with the ASHM’s Sponsorship Policy. ASHM does not endorse or promote any sponsor’s product or service. 

Target Audience:

Open nationally, but tailored for SA- and NT-based primary care health workers involved in the workup, treatment and/or management of people who may be living with hepatitis B, C or D.